She likens some vaginal surgery to the archaic practices of removing ladies' lower ribs to reduce waistline sizes, and having women wear rings around their necks to make them look longer.

Women are more likely than men to become disabled during their lives, due in part to gender bias in the allocation of scarce resources and in access to services. When ill, girls and women are less ...

Another very influential book was written by Ban Zhao, a well-educated woman from a prominent family. Her Admonitions for Women urged girls to master the seven virtues appropriate to women: humility, ...

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, an estimated 736 million women — almost one in three — have ...

A changing climate affects everyone, but it is the world’s poorest and those in vulnerable situations, especially women and girls, who bear the brunt of environmental, economic, and social shocks.

While gender-based violence can happen to anyone, anywhere, some women and girls are particularly vulnerable. This vulnerability is increased by several factors including age (with young girls and ...

women and girls around the world are still married as children or trafficked into forced labor and sex slavery. They are refused access to education and political participation, and some are ...

We took over the running of the women’s game in 1993 and with over 2.5 million registered players, football is now the top participation sport for women and girls in England. Download our infographic ...

Jill Biden spoke at an event hosted by Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, called “Securing the Future for Children,” on Sept. 23. Women from the Global First Ladies Alliance attended ...

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A big one, as it turns out. Today you can watch women’s football on most major TV channels, and England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland compete all over the globe in international tournaments.

Her work embodies the spirit of International Day of The Girl, which focuses on advocating for girls' rights, challenging gender norms, and ensuring that young women everywhere are heard ...